With that in mind, let's take a closer look at IPG and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

IPG facts

Headquarters (founded)

Oxford, Mass. (1990)

Market Cap

$2.9 billion

Industry

Electronic manufacturing services

Trailing-12-Month Revenue

$513.7 million

Management

Founder/Chairman/CEO Dr. Valentin GapontsevCFO Timothy Mammen

Return on Equity (average, past 3 years)

19.8%

Cash/Debt

$355.3 million / $21.4 million

Competitors

CoherentFanucRofin-Sinar Technologies

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 98% of the 1,465 members who have rated IPG believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

Just yesterday, one of those Fools, All-Star BoiseKen, succinctly summed up the IPG bull case for our community:

They have a good history of beat estimates most quarters; a good deal of growth and innovation; [P/E] around 23 (not bad for a growth company). A fear of economic contraction may put pressure on shares, but I think a "long-term buy & add during times of weakness approach" will prove profitable. Innovation, growth, and a reasonable entry price.

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